Canfield sport briefs

Canfield seeks girls volleyball coach

Canfield High School is searching for a head girls volleyball coach. If interested in applying, contact the CHS athletic office by e-mail at gcooper@canfieldschools.net, phone at 330-533-5341 or regular mail at: CHS Athletic Office, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield, OH 44406.

Canfield junior golf program opens play

Canfield5678golf, a junior golf program sponsored by Donnell Ford, opened its season last Sunday at Diamondback.

Leading the seventh and eighth-graders was Kevin Soltis with a round of 39 and 22 points. Kyle Ring had a 46 and 18 points. Jacob Esarco had 18 points, Stephen Premec had 16 points and Ben Brucoli finished with 15 points.

Fifth-grader Andy Murphy led the fifth and sixth-graders with a round of 40 and 21 points. Sean Devine had 13 points, Jake Zarlenga had 11, James Lutton and Victoria Messuri each finished with 8 points. Bobby Kutsch had 6 points.

The golfers play a modified Stableford points system. Rather than counting the total number of strokes taken, as in stroke play, it involves scoring points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole.

Unlike traditional scoring methods, where the aim is to have the lowest score, under Stableford rules, the objective is to have the highest score.

Canfield creates alumni basketball league

The Canfield High School coaching staff is looking to put together an alumni basketball summer league for all former Canfield boys basketball players. There will be a schedule of games created based on the number of those interested.

For more information or questions, email Todd Muckleroy at tmuckleroy@canfieldschools.net.

Canfield needs boys golf coach

Canfield High School is searching for a boys golf coach. If interested in applying, contact the CHS athletic office by e-mail at gcooper@canfieldschools.net, phone at 330-533-5341 or regular mail at: CHS Athletic Office, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield, OH 44406.

Phantoms selling tickets for next season

The Youngstown Phantoms have a new ticket plan for the 2012-13 season. For a limited time, season tickets next season will be sold for $160.

For more information call the Phantoms at 330-747-7825 or visit YoungstownPhantoms.com.

Canfield baseball to play at Progressive

The Canfield High School baseball team will meet Kenston at Progressive Field today at 12:30 p.m.

The Cleveland Indians will be out of town, playing at Oakland.

Tickets are available in the Canfield High School athletic office.

For details, call 330-533-5341 or e-mail gcooper@canfieldschools.net.

“Boom Boom” Mancini biography planned

A biography on Youngstown’s Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini called “The Good Son” is scheduled to be released in September. The book is written by Mark Kriegel, who also wrote bestselling biographies on “Pistol” Pete Maravich and Joe Namath. Mancini, who grew up on the South Side, was the WBA lightweight champion from 1982-84.

Shurmur to address Regional Chamber

Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur will headline a Regional Chamber executive luncheon on May 18 at the Maronite Center.

The event is titled “Football Friday with the Cleveland Browns.”

Shurmur will talk about plans for the 2012-2013 season and be available to field questions about the team, including his take on how the Browns did in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Current and alumni players will be on hand at the luncheon as well as the voice of the Browns, Jim Donovan.

Registration is required by May 14 by contacting Jennifer Mascardine at 330-744-2131 ext. 12, by email at jennifer@regionalchamber.com or by going to the Regional Chamber website, www.regionalchamber.com.

Tressel speaker at United Way event

Jim Tressel will be the keynote speaker for the United Way’s 7th annual “Champions Among Us” dinner on May 17 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center.

Joining the former YSU and Ohio State football coach will be Michael Zordich, former Cardinal Mooney and Penn State football player.

Zordich will be honored by the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley as the local champion who has represented the Valley in a positive manner.

The event is sponsored by PNC Bank. Doors open at 5:30 for a silent auction and cash bar. Dinner is at 6:30. For more, call 330-746-8494 or visit www.ymvunitedway.org.

Penn State coaches caravan here May 15

Three Penn State head coaches will appear in the area to speak, as coordinated by the Nittany Lion Club and the Penn State Alumni Association.

Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien, women’s basketball coach Coquese Washington and men’s hockey coach Guy Gadowsky will appear on May 15 for a luncheon at the Boardman Holiday Inn.

For complete details and registration information go to www.gopsusports.com or www.alumni.psu.edu/coachescaravan.